"It is wrong to discriminate against people because of their jobs or nationalities, period" This sentence was quoted from an article in "The Newpaper". According to The Newpaper, many condominiums do not allow maids to swim in the swimming pools. I do not agree with this policy.
Firstly, it is wrong to discriminate against maids. Although they are from foreign countries and are not very poor, they are still human and should thus be treated like one. However, many condominiums do not consider this fact and do not allow the maids to swim in the swimming pool.
According to The Newpaper, some residents in the condominiums say that the maids are here in Singapore to work and not to enjoy life.They also stated that allowing the maids to swim in the swimming pools might make them forget their status. However, i feel that although the maids are here to work, they still have the right to use the swimming pools as they live in the condominium and with their employers, hence, this technically makes them residents of the condominium and thus this should give them the right to swim in the swimming pool.
Not allowing the maids to swim in the swimming pools might also be a safety hazard. If the maid's employers' children are in the water, the maid cannot supervise them and keep them safe. If the children and facing difficulties while swimming and are drowning, the made also cannot save the children. Hence, condominiums should allow the maids to swim in the swimming pools.
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